All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 166
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NewsPrinces swaps plastic for cardboard on new tuna multipack line
The new line is on trial in Tesco’s bulk pack section
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NewsAsda to sell all own-label fresh ready meals in recyclable packaging
The natural CPET is claimed to be easily detectable at recycling plants across the UK
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NewsMSC confirms suspension of North Sea cod certification
The suspension follows a drastic fall in stocks since the fishery regained MSC certification in 2017
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Comment & OpinionWe must make sustainability achievable for all shoppers, not just rich ones
We will only save the planet we all have to share by democratising environmentalism, says Richard Walker, MD at Iceland Foods
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Comment & OpinionRecycle Week should prompt more businesses to invest in sustainability
We must work to make sure supply of recycled plastic meets demand, says Carol Robert, COO at Lucozade Ribena Suntory
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NewsDaye to launch ‘world’s first’ CBD-infused tampons via DTC
Daye claims the 150mg of full-spectrum CBD in its tampons can soothe menstrual cramps
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NewsBlue-chip fmcg companies among top 10 on sustainability
Fmcg companies and retailers are leading the fight against climate change among blue-chip companies, with Unilever, M&S and Tesco ranking among the top 10 most sustainable businesses
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NewsSainsbury’s scraps plastic carrier bags for online deliveries
The move was announced in an email from the supermarket to online customers this morning
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NewsBudweiser and Stella Artois to lose plastic rings in packaging overhaul
Budweiser Brewing Group claims the move will cut out approximately 850 tonnes of plastic every year
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Comment & OpinionDon’t wait for the government: how to take action on plastic now
Tesco has set a good example with its four-step plastic strategy, says independent consultant Ian Schofield
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NewsCo-op signs up to UN ‘Our Only Future’ climate campaign
The Co-op is making changes such as using natural refrigerants, and minimising the environmental impact of its products through responsible sourcing
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NewsAsda replaces black plastic trays with cardboard for Extra Special steaks
The retailer said the initiative would save more than 50 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsTwo-thirds of shoppers want non-recyclable packaging banned, says survey
Some 82% considered ‘environmentally-friendly’ labelling when making buying decisions, while 63% wanted the decision taken out of their hands
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Comment & OpinionRetail must reflect mindful consumer attitudes on food and packaging
Public attitudes towards recycling and the impact of plastics on our planet are increasingly informed, says Chris Blythe, director at The Brand Nursery
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News‘Trust mark’ looks to highlight recycled plastic content on packaging
Labels will declare the percentage of recycled plastic content in the packaging
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NewsDrinks industry clashes with Scottish government over DRS decisions
The WSTA has accused the Scottish government of “asking for the impossible, while at the same time setting a trap for producers”
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WebinarsPanellists announced for The Grocer’s deposit return scheme webinar
Entitled ‘Delivering a Deposit Return Scheme’, the webinar will feature DRS experts from grocery retailers, suppliers and packaging companies
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NewsCoca-Cola to switch can multipacks from plastic to cardboard packaging
CCEP already wraps multipacks of 10 cans or more in cardboard
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NewsSodaStream to shut down e-commerce and HQ for climate strike on 20 Sept
The brand’s shutdown will kick off from 8am on Friday, lasting 24 hours
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NewsIceland to offer ‘plastic-free Christmas’ with alternative packaging range
The move echoes Iceland’s ‘palm oil-free Christmas’ campaign of last year